Comments on: Why yesterday’s verdict is good for F1 http://doctorvee.co.uk/2007/07/28/why-yesterdays-verdict-is-good-for-f1/ Not a real vee Fri, 29 Aug 2008 04:40:03 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6 By: doctorvee » Is there a witch hunt against McLaren? http://doctorvee.co.uk/2007/07/28/why-yesterdays-verdict-is-good-for-f1/#comment-132106 doctorvee » Is there a witch hunt against McLaren? Tue, 11 Sep 2007 14:28:03 +0000 http://doctorvee.co.uk/2007/07/28/why-yesterdays-verdict-is-good-for-f1/#comment-132106 [...] it just been the Stepneygate scandal from which McLaren (at the time) escaped any harsh punishment (probably rightly given the evidence there was at the time). But despite escaping punishment, the cloud of suspicion lingered, the media was not impressed and [...] [...] it just been the Stepneygate scandal from which McLaren (at the time) escaped any harsh punishment (probably rightly given the evidence there was at the time). But despite escaping punishment, the cloud of suspicion lingered, the media was not impressed and [...]

]]> By: doctorvee http://doctorvee.co.uk/2007/07/28/why-yesterdays-verdict-is-good-for-f1/#comment-117372 doctorvee Sun, 05 Aug 2007 15:33:34 +0000 http://doctorvee.co.uk/2007/07/28/why-yesterdays-verdict-is-good-for-f1/#comment-117372 The Toyota incident was slightly different because that was two Ferrari team members who had moved over to Toyota, taking the drawings with them. Pretty serious stuff nevertheless -- if I remember correctly people actually went to jail for it. The Toyota incident was slightly different because that was two Ferrari team members who had moved over to Toyota, taking the drawings with them. Pretty serious stuff nevertheless — if I remember correctly people actually went to jail for it.

]]> By: Hamilton Blog http://doctorvee.co.uk/2007/07/28/why-yesterdays-verdict-is-good-for-f1/#comment-117296 Hamilton Blog Sun, 05 Aug 2007 10:46:01 +0000 http://doctorvee.co.uk/2007/07/28/why-yesterdays-verdict-is-good-for-f1/#comment-117296 I think it's a very tricky situation because we don't REALLY know what's going on behind the scenes. This kind of thing could be relatively common. Wasn't there something like Toyota having Ferrari tech. drawings as well? Anyhoo, I hope they can all sort it out - but it would be nicer if the teams (and team members) had more integrity... that would benefit the fans a lot more, rather than deciding championships in courts etc... I think it’s a very tricky situation because we don’t REALLY know what’s going on behind the scenes. This kind of thing could be relatively common.

Wasn’t there something like Toyota having Ferrari tech. drawings as well?

Anyhoo, I hope they can all sort it out - but it would be nicer if the teams (and team members) had more integrity… that would benefit the fans a lot more, rather than deciding championships in courts etc…

]]> By: doctorvee http://doctorvee.co.uk/2007/07/28/why-yesterdays-verdict-is-good-for-f1/#comment-115765 doctorvee Wed, 01 Aug 2007 13:18:00 +0000 http://doctorvee.co.uk/2007/07/28/why-yesterdays-verdict-is-good-for-f1/#comment-115765 Indeed. It wouldn't be an F1 season without the usual Ferrari dirty tricks and FIA bias. Indeed. It wouldn’t be an F1 season without the usual Ferrari dirty tricks and FIA bias.

]]> By: Andy http://doctorvee.co.uk/2007/07/28/why-yesterdays-verdict-is-good-for-f1/#comment-115757 Andy Wed, 01 Aug 2007 13:10:40 +0000 http://doctorvee.co.uk/2007/07/28/why-yesterdays-verdict-is-good-for-f1/#comment-115757 Of course, following their disagreement of the ruling by the WMC, FIArarri have launched an appeal... Of course, following their disagreement of the ruling by the WMC, FIArarri have launched an appeal…

]]> By: Britblog Roundup » Anorak News http://doctorvee.co.uk/2007/07/28/why-yesterdays-verdict-is-good-for-f1/#comment-114806 Britblog Roundup » Anorak News Mon, 30 Jul 2007 10:31:13 +0000 http://doctorvee.co.uk/2007/07/28/why-yesterdays-verdict-is-good-for-f1/#comment-114806 [...] Toynbee.) And Tim Worstall is pleased to see the back of the Equal Opportunities Commission. Sport Doctor Vee thinks the decision not to punish McLaren for just happening to have copies of the plans of their [...] [...] Toynbee.) And Tim Worstall is pleased to see the back of the Equal Opportunities Commission. Sport Doctor Vee thinks the decision not to punish McLaren for just happening to have copies of the plans of their [...]

]]> By: peterg http://doctorvee.co.uk/2007/07/28/why-yesterdays-verdict-is-good-for-f1/#comment-114234 peterg Sun, 29 Jul 2007 02:52:21 +0000 http://doctorvee.co.uk/2007/07/28/why-yesterdays-verdict-is-good-for-f1/#comment-114234 Your list of Ferrari sins from the past is quite accurate, & in each case the FIA seemed to favour Ferrari. However, I see the Stepneygate saga a little differently. There is the question of accountability of your staff within your organisation. If Coughlan just knew the weight distribution of the Ferrari it is an advantage. Let alone the aspects of the flexing floor that McLaren had outlawed. While I'm not suggesting exclusion, I think McLaren should recieve some penalty. What has not been resolved - from what I've read - is if even one McLaren employee had knowledge of Couglan's possesion of the material. If that turns out to be the case, McLaren can no longer play the lone,rouge employee card. I do believe a penalty, confined to constructors points, is in order. Your list of Ferrari sins from the past is quite accurate, & in each case the FIA seemed to favour Ferrari.

However, I see the Stepneygate saga a little differently. There is the question of accountability of your staff within your organisation. If Coughlan just knew the weight distribution of the Ferrari it is an advantage. Let alone the aspects of the flexing floor that McLaren had outlawed.

While I’m not suggesting exclusion, I think McLaren should recieve some penalty. What has not been resolved - from what I’ve read - is if even one McLaren employee had knowledge of Couglan’s possesion of the material. If that turns out to be the case, McLaren can no longer play the lone,rouge employee card.

I do believe a penalty, confined to constructors points, is in order.

]]> By: jameshigham http://doctorvee.co.uk/2007/07/28/why-yesterdays-verdict-is-good-for-f1/#comment-113998 jameshigham Sat, 28 Jul 2007 11:16:29 +0000 http://doctorvee.co.uk/2007/07/28/why-yesterdays-verdict-is-good-for-f1/#comment-113998 Industrial espionage in F1? Why not when it's in every other form of money making - 'cause that's what F1 ultimately is. Industrial espionage in F1? Why not when it’s in every other form of money making - ’cause that’s what F1 ultimately is.

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